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screws which secure the power supply. With the screws removed,
turn the computer right-side up. Hold it together when you
do so!
3. Remove the top of the case. NOTE: There are two styles!!
3a. IF THE KEYBOARD IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE UPPER CASE:
i. Set the case lid aside.
ii. The keyboard is attached to two supports attached to the
computer's base pan. Mark the supports at the edge of the
keyboard assembly.
iii. Note the orientation of the ribbon connector either at the
edge of the keyboard, or on the motherboard, and unplug
the ribbon cable.
iv. Remove the four screws which secure the keyboard to the
supports, and remove the keyboard assembly. Proceed to
step 4.
3b. IF THE KEYBOARD IS ATTACHED TO THE UPPER CASE:
i. Note the orientation of the ribbon cable either at the
edge of the keyboard or on the motherboard, and unplug the
ribbon cable. Set the motherboard assembly aside.
ii. Remove the four screws which secure the keyboard to the
upper case and remove the keyboard assembly. Proceed to
step 4.
4. Locate the bad keyswitch, and remove the keycap by pulling
straight up. Also remove the keycaps from the surrounding
keys.
5. On the bottom of the keyboard, there are two solder points
beneath each keyswitch. Locate the solder points for the bad
keyswitch and COMPLETELY desolder the terminals using some
kind of vacuum desoldering tool. I use a squeeze bulb, but
the spring-loaded desoldering tools sometimes work better.
Be careful not to damage the printed circuit trace...do not
overheat the joint!
6. Now for the tough part. Squeeze together the tabs on either
side of the keyswitch post, and lift the keyswitch straight
up out of the keyboard assembly. If it won't come, then you
probably don't have all of the solder off of the connection
posts. Or you aren't squeezing the tabs enough.
7. Align the posts on the bottom of the new keyswitch with the
holes in the circuit board. It will only fit one way.
Press the keyswitch into the keyboard assembly until it
snaps into place.
8. Carefully solder the pins on the keyswitch to the circuit
board. Replace the keycaps.
9a. IF THE KEYBOARD WAS ATTACHED TO THE UPPER CASE:
i. Attach the keyboard to the upper case using the four
screws.
ii. Connect the ribbon cable between the keyboard and the
motherboard
iii. Proceed to step 10.
9b. IF THE KEYBOARD WAS ATTACHED TO SUPPORTS ATTACHED TO THE
BASE PLATE:
Apple II Computer Technical Information : Apple II Family Hardware Info
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